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South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.

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Korean Digital Lender Kakao Bank Sets Sights On Raising $2.3B In IPO
Korean Digital Lender Kakao Bank Sets Sights On Raising $2.3B In IPO
June 28, 2021  |  IPO

South Korea’s Kakao Bank is forging ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock. Bloomberg reported on Monday (June 28) that the...

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A South Korean Startup Tosses Its Hat Into The Super-App Ring
A South Korean Startup Tosses Its Hat Into The Super-App Ring
June 23, 2021  |  International

Another super app competitor is stepping into the increasingly crowded Asian market as South Korea’s largest FinTech startup, Toss, has announced it has raised roughly...

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Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
June 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ukrainian police have carried out more than 20 raids against alleged ransomware hackers from a group called Clop, which has been blamed for the loss...

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Bitcoin Daily: S.Korea Starts New Crypto Restrictions; Tanzania President Wants Central Bank To Explore Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: S.Korea Starts New Crypto Restrictions; Tanzania President Wants Central Bank To Explore Crypto
June 14, 2021  |  Bitcoin

South Korea has rolled out a set of new restrictions on cryptocurrency exchanges, Crypto Briefing reported. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced Sunday (June 13)...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Arrests 1,100 In Crypto Money Laundering Sting; Blockchain Startup Solana Labs Nets $314 Million For DeFi Tech
Bitcoin Daily: China Arrests 1,100 In Crypto Money Laundering Sting; Blockchain Startup Solana Labs Nets...
June 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The Chinese police have arrested about 1,100 people on money laundering charges, CoinDesk reported, adding those arrested were allegedly using crypto to evade the law....

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South Korea Looks For Tech Partner To Launch Digital Won
South Korea Looks For Tech Partner To Launch Digital Won
May 24, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The Bank of Korea (BoK) — South Korea’s central bank — will soon take bids for a technology partner to launch a pilot program for...

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Sales Are Up, Usership Is Soaring, But Coupang’s Stocks Still Slip After First Public Earnings Report
Sales Are Up, Usership Is Soaring, But Coupang’s Stocks Still Slip After First Public Earnings...
May 12, 2021  |  Earnings

Asian eCommerce major player Coupang has reported its first-ever quarterly earnings report Wednesday (May 12) as a public company. (Its IPO was about two months...

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Bitcoin Daily: Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Goes For $2.9 Million As NFT; Binance-Backed Credit Union Platform Launches In Africa
Bitcoin Daily: Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Goes For $2.9 Million As NFT; Binance-Backed Credit Union...
March 22, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has sold his first tweet as a non-fungible token (NFT) for over $2.9 million, CNBC reported. The tweet in question reads...

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Today In Payments Around The World: South Korea’s Coupang Files For US IPO; India’s Axis Bank Debuts Wearable Payments Tech
Today In Payments Around The World: South Korea’s Coupang Files For US IPO; India’s Axis...
March 11, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Coupang filed an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, while Axis Bank in India is...

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